November 8th, 2020 – Baden, Ontario – During a region-wide visit on November 7th, Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga, brought Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, to Erb Transport in Wilmot to tour their facilities and discuss the importance of the trucking industry.

Wendell Erb, President and CEO of The Erb Group of Companies, Stephen Laskowski, President of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), OTA Chairman James Steed, as well as other executives of The Erb Group were all in attendance. The group discussed the importance of the industry and their essential role in keeping the supply chain moving.

Both Minister Alghabra and MP Louis commended the trucking industry for its essential contributions to our economy, despite recent challenges of the pandemic and global supply chains.

The visit concluded with a tour of Erb Transport’s shop.

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“It was a pleasure to visit Erb Transport with Minister Alghabra. The Erb Group of Companies continues to make their employees feel like family. Canadians rely on the comforts and necessities our trucking industry continues to deliver. Both the Minister of Transport and I appreciate the opportunity to have the meaningful conversations we had with Erb Transport.”
- Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga.

ABOUT THE ERB GROUP COMPANIES:
Erb Transport is a specialized transportation and distribution enterprise where serving the unique needs of each customer is our highest priority. The Erb Group of Companies developed from a one-man company in 1959 to one that currently employs over 1,500 employees and owner/operators. Their family-owned business’ reputation has been built on Service, Satisfaction and Success. To anticipate and meet their customers’ needs, they offer over 700 power units and 1000 refrigerated trailers.